Mugu Peak Trail

Mugu Peak Trail is a 2.7 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Malibu, California that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as moderate. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round.

I live in Ventura and have been doing arroyo with my son(4 years old) but in my mind it's more of a dog park attraction than it is prized for it's trails. have been running up some switchback in Ojai too but mugu is a great next level uphill run. perfect little pre work 3 mile dash that goes just fine with some morning weights at the gym after for that leftover fuel. great views, obviously busy on weekend, but probably just fine when those weekend warriors are back at work. enjoy.

Judy P.

This hike is great and if you looking to get a great calf workout, this is the place. I came here with a group of friends and all of us loved it. The view at the top is worth the heavy breathing and sweat.

Don't let the short mileage of this hike fool you- it's an a** kicker! It's straight uphill for a fair distance. Wear good hiking shoes/boots because there's a decent amount of loose soil and gravel. To reiterate what someone else said- take more water than you think you need. You'll work up a good thirst on the uphill climb. The views from the top are worth the climb! You can see Sandstone Peak on one side and gorgeous views of the ocean and Malibu on the other side.

I Absolutely loved this Hike!! It's steep at first then I took the longer route to the top to the right... It was flatter, but of course longer... jogged it as much as I could. My first time going up was nearly an hour... Got it down to 37:06... Which was really good for me!! I was in the area for 3 1/2 months so I improved a bunch... and lost quite a bit of weight! 16 pounds!! The views are amazing at the top, and a great reward for improving your time... many kids younger than me were running up it and down for exercise... I highly recommend it for a workout a few times a week, but also for a once hike... well worth it!!